Afghanistan vs Ireland: Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV

Afghanistan
10,000
in 2025
Ireland
9,500
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
97th
Ireland rank
99th

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 10,000 against 9,500 in Ireland, a difference of 500.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 99th of 143 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,060 3,180 120 Ireland
2010s 5,860 5,990 130 Ireland
2020s 8,833 8,367 466.67 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv, Afghanistan or Ireland?
Afghanistan, at 10,000 against 9,500 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv between Afghanistan and Ireland?
500, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Afghanistan and Ireland rank globally for estimated number of people (all ages) living with hiv?
Afghanistan ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 99th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
152 places, 3,917 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed